Roasted Autumn Harvest Salad Recipes

ROASTED AUTUMN HARVEST SALAD

Steps:

• Roast beets: Heat oven to 450 degrees. Place beets on a parchment-lined piece of aluminum foil and drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Wrap in foil and bake until beets are tender when pierced with the tip of a knife, 30 to 45 minutes for baby beets and up to 1 1/4 hours for larger beets. Let stand until cool enough to handle, then rub off skins with paper towels. Cut beets in half (or into quarters or sixths if large).
• Meanwhile, roast shallots, parsnips, and carrots: Toss shallots, parsnips, and carrots in a large bowl with remaining 3 tablespoons oil, then season with salt and pepper. Spread in a single layer on a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet and sprinkle with rosemary, tossing to coat. Roast until tender and golden, turning vegetables over once, about 30 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
• Prepare greens: Wash arugula and dry thoroughly, then place in a bowl and cover with a damp kitchen towel (or damp paper towels). Refrigerate until needed (this will help crisp the leaves).
• Toss vegetables and greens with vinaigrette: Toss parsnips, carrots, and shallots with 2 tablespoons vinaigrette. Toss beets separately with 1 tablespoon vinaigrette (to prevent their color from bleeding). Toss arugula with 2 tablespoons vinaigrette and season lightly with salt and a pinch of pepper.
• Compose salad and serve: Line a serving platter with arugula and arrange vegetables on top. Serve salad immediately.

ROASTED AUTUMN HARVEST SALAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450 degrees.
• Roast the vegetables: Place beets on parchment-lined aluminum foil and drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Wrap in foil and bake until beets are tender when pierced with the tip of a knife, 30 to 45 minutes for baby beets and up to 1 3/4 hours for larger beets. Let stand until cool enough to handle; rub off skins with latex gloves or paper towels. Cut beets in half or into quarters or sixths if large. Transfer to a large bowl; set aside.
• Toss peeled shallots, parsnips, carrots, and rosemary in a large bowl with remaining 3 tablespoons oil, then season with salt and pepper. Spread in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast until tender and golden, turning vegetables over once, about 30 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl; set aside.
• Make the cider vinaigrette: Combine cider, mustard, shallot, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a bowl and whisk to combine. Whisking constantly, add olive oil in a slow, steady stream until oil is incorporated and mixture is emulsified.
• Wash arugula and dry thoroughly, then place in a bowl and cover with a damp kitchen towel or damp paper towels. Refrigerate until needed. This will help crisp the leaves.
• Toss parsnips, carrots, and shallots with 2 tablespoons vinaigrette. Toss beets separately with 1 tablespoon vinaigrette to prevent their color from bleeding. Toss arugula with 2 tablespoons vinaigrette.
• Line a serving platter with arugula and arrange vegetables on top. Serve immediately.

CONTEST-WINNING FALL HARVEST SALAD

Steps:

• Place sweet potatoes in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan; drizzle with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss to coat., Bake at 400° for 25-30 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Cool to room temperature., In a large bowl, combine the turkey, apples, walnuts, onions, raisins, parsley and sweet potatoes., In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients. Pour over turkey mixture; toss to coat. Serve immediately.